New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
Mr.. BLAINE IN GOOD HEALTH
% INTENTION OF ABRIDGING HIS YEARS
VISIT To EUROPE
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CepwisA; 1887: TAs XeVYork Tribune.
LONDON, August 4.-The reports perslstently
se4t to America respecting Mr. Blaine's Ill health
are totally devoid of foundation. They seem all
10 have q common origin, perhaps common
object. The truth Is, Mr. Blaine Ii in excep-
Honally vigorous health. He remains Mr.. Car
pegies guest at Kilgraston, takes long drives
daily on q COACH and has not had an ache or a
pain or o moments illness since he went to
Scotland. Every member Of his family also rs
perfectly we'll.
As the story of MIR. Blaines Immediate return
% America seems to have been repeated, IL may
be worth while to repeat the contradiction. lie
has not the least intention of abridging his year
stay in Europe.
Mr.. Garretts negotiations for the new Balti-
more and Ohio RaEoad loan have made little
progress. The sum wanted is SO large and at
such low rate Of interest that some time may
eIapse before any decision is reached by Messrs
Morgan g. Co. Meantime Mr.. Garrett talks OF
going to Hamburg for week.
Sir George Trevelyan's victory at Glasgow by
majority almost double that at the last election
Is O blow which the Ministry feel almost as
much as they did Spalding. Almost but not
quite. Spalding began their long list OF recent
misfortunes. Glasgow only continues, and proba-
bly, does not even complete it, for l hear the
Liberals are confident Of carrying the Northwlch
Division of Cheshire The Tories find some
difficulty in explaining away Sir George Irevei-
vans double majority at Glasgow. Their best
A. sc hot Sir INreVpI.
ran was an exceptionally strong candidate. SO
he was. He is strong and popular enough per-
sonally to make up for some weakness In his
recent record and some ambiguity in the platform
on which he stood. But that very ambiguity
Is most damaging to the Tories Sir George
TreveIyan practically asked the electors oil Glas-
cow to express through him their unabated con-
6dence in Mr. Gladstone; and they did.
One effect of the Glasgow election is to con-
vince Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord Randolph
Churchill that they cannot afford to quarrel.
Nor will much more be heard of the <sninor
differences between the Ministry and its sup
porters. The situation has become too serious
to allow them to indulge in the luxury OF puohc
aisagreements. Gladstonians believe and say that
. few more such victories will shake the au-
thority of this Government. They already begin
to talk of dissolution next year.
The last clause passed through committee yester-
day. Certain points are reserved for what Is
called the report stage, which will be taken up
tomorrow. sIt Must said Mr.. Smith, "be
anished Saturday. If there is anything the
House of Commons hates it is a Saturday sitting,
which may, if needful, last over Sunday. But
II the business of the session is to be completed
before September, Saturday sittings will be the
xule.
Mr.. Parnell, as was expected, has given way
on the points which he could not induce the
Ministry to accept. He could not afford
to see the bill fail for with all its shortcomings
the Ministerial concessions have been sufficient,
by his admission, to make it measure Of SUBJ
stantial relief to the tenants.
Nothing dies so hard as folly, and Sir Edward
Watkins Channel Tunnel scheme had to be
killed again yesterday. The old arguments about
commercial intercommunicaton promoting inter-
more and the old opinions in favor
Of the project were again cited, in
Guiding Mr. Disraeli, Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. Golden
and many others. They only serve to show how
heedlessly great men sometimes express themselves
on subjects they have not thought out One
hundred and seven members of the House of
Commons voted for Sir Edmund Watkins bill.
The Government opposed 1t, but made the mis-
take Of appointing Government tellers. This sent
into the AYE" lobby a certain number Of Lib
erals who make il a matter of conscience never
TO vote for or with the Ministry. But neither in
the House nor in the country, nor beneath the
Channel does the tunnel make Roadway.
The naval man euvres are becoming interesting.
Admiral Freemantle's daring capture of the Fal-
mouth has been followed by an unsuccessful
attempt on Liverpool, always supposed to be a
vulnerable rort though no hostile vessel is likely
70 attempt to enter the Mersey il the lights and
buoys are removed. But the attacking squadron
Jailed to elude the feet guarding the coast An
engagement ensued and the enemy's whole feet
was captured or sunk. The duel in the Channel
was watched still more curiously by naval ex-
perts. Admiral Freemantle has succeeded in
eoncealing his whereabouts since the capture Of
Falmouth, and Admiral Hewitt's friends are in q
panic lest the invaders break through the weak
line from Dover to Calais and suddenly appear
on the mouth Of the Thames. Another day will
probably see either a great naval encounter or
London at Admiral Frecmantle's mercy.
The New-Yorxer's really handsome victory at
Tie chess tournament at Frankfort is complacent-
y claimed an English triumph because Cap
ain Mackenzie, now admittedly an American,
was Scotchman by birth. One Journal goes
'tep further in absurdity and calls it an Anglo
saxon victory Excuses for Mr. Blackburne's
aefeat are numerous, but nobody really denies
that Captain Mackenzie is entitled to the full
credit Of winning the most important Of recent
chess contests after severe struggle. The games
all through were more remarkable for erudition
than for inspiration.
Both the pictures which fetched the sensational
prices Of the season are now admitted to be in
ne possession Of Baron Ferdinand dc Rothschild
ihe Gainsborough which sold for $4,000, has
eeen for some time at Waddcsdon, and Boucher's |
esgnifcent portrait of Madame de Pompadour, for |
shlch nearly $4,000 was paid at auction by q |